Active ingredient
- clonazepam
Legal Category
POM: Prescription only medicine
POM: Prescription only medicine
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Clonazepam Rosemont 0.5mg/5ml oral solution
Package leaflet: Information for the user
Clonazepam Rosemont 0.5mg/5ml Oral Solution
Clonazepam
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.
What is in this leaflet
1. What Clonazepam Rosemont Oral Solution is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Clonazepam Rosemont Oral Solution
3. How to take Clonazepam Rosemont Oral Solution
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Clonazepam Rosemont Oral Solution
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. What Clonazepam Rosemont Oral Solution is and what it is used for
The name of your medicine is Clonazepam Rosemont 0.5mg/5ml Oral Solution (called Clonazepam in this leaflet). Clonazepam belongs to a group of medicines called benzodiazepines.
It is used to treat epilepsy in adults.
2. What you need to know before you take Clonazepam Rosemont Oral Solution
Do not take Clonazepam Rosemont Oral Solution if you are allergic to:
Do not take this medicine if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Clonazepam.
Do not take this medicine if:
Do not take this medicine if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Clonazepam.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Clonazepam Rosemont Oral Solution. A small number of people being treated with epilepsy medicines such as Clonazepam have had thoughts of harming or killing themselves. If at any time you have these thoughts, contact your doctor immediately.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if:
If any of the above apply to you (or you are not sure), talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Clonazepam.
Other medicines and Clonazepam Rosemont Oral Solution
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. This includes medicines obtained without a prescription, including herbal medicines. This is because clonazepam can affect the way some other medicines work. Also some other medicines can affect the way clonazepam works.
In particular tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines:
If any of the above apply to you (or you are not sure), talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Clonazepam.
Concomitant use of Clonazepam and opioids (strong pain killers, medicines for substitution therapy and some cough medicines) increases the risk of drowsiness, difficulties in breathing (respiratory depression), coma and may be life-threatening. Because of this, concomitant use should only be considered when other treatment options are not possible.
However if your doctor does prescribe Clonazepam together with opioids the dose and duration of concomitant treatment should be limited by your doctor.
Please tell your doctor about all opioid medicines you are taking, and follow your doctor’s dose recommendation closely. It could be helpful to inform friends or relatives to be aware of the signs and symptoms stated above. Contact your doctor when experiencing symptoms.
Operations
If you are going to have an anaesthetic for an operation or for dental treatment, it is important to tell your doctor or dentist that you are taking Clonazepam.
Clonazepam Rosemont Oral Solution with alcohol
Do not drink alcohol while you are taking Clonazepam. This is because it may cause side effects or cause your fits to return.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. This is because Clonazepam may affect your baby.
Driving and using machines
Talk to your doctor about driving or using machines or tools while you are taking Clonazepam. This is because the medicine can slow down your reactions, particularly when you start taking it. If you are in any doubt about whether you can do a particular activity, talk to your doctor.
This medicine can affect your ability to drive.
Do not drive whilst taking this medicine until you know how this medicine affects you.
It may be an offence to drive if your ability to drive safely is affected.
There is further information for patients who are intending to drive in Great Britain - go to https://www.gov.uk/drug-driving-law
Dependence
When taking this medicine there is a risk of dependence which increases with the dose and duration of treatment and also in patients with a history of alcohol and/or drug abuse.
Clonazepam Rosemont Oral Solution contains ethanol (2.6% v/v alcohol).
This means that each 5ml contains 0.1g of alcohol. This is the same as 2.6ml of beer or 1.1ml of wine per 5ml dose. It is harmful if you have a drinking problem (alcoholism). You should be aware the medicine has alcohol in it if:
3. How to take Clonazepam Rosemont Oral Solution
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Look on the label and check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
How to take
How much to take
Adults
The elderly
If you take more Clonazepam Rosemont Oral Solution than you should
If you forget to take Clonazepam Rosemont Oral Solution
If you stop taking Clonazepam Rosemont Oral Solution
If you receive long term treatment with Clonazepam (are given the medicine for a long time) you may become dependent upon this medicine and get withdrawal symptoms (see section 4).
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The side effects below may sometimes happen.
Important side effects to look out for-
See a doctor straight away if you notice any of the following serious side effects – you may need urgent medical treatment:
Effects on the heart
If you notice any of the following effects, see a doctor straight away.
The signs may include:
Effects on behaviour
If you notice any of the following effects, talk to your doctor as they may want you to stop taking Clonazepam. The signs may include:
Elderly patients
Older patients taking benzodiazepine medicines have a higher risk of falling and breaking bones.
Other possible side effects-
When you start taking Clonazepam you may notice the following effects:
If you notice any of these effects, talk to your doctor. Your doctor may be able to help you by giving you a lower dose of Clonazepam and then increasing it slowly.
The following may occur at any time during your treatment:
Mind and nervous system
Liver, kidney and blood
Stomach and gut
Eyes
Breathing
Skin and hair
Sexual
Withdrawal symptoms
Using benzodiazepines like Clonazepam may make you dependent on the medicine. This means that if you stop treatment quickly, or reduce the dose too quickly, you may get withdrawal symptoms. The most common symptoms can include:
Less common withdrawal symptoms can include:
Injury
If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not mentioned in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.
You can also report side effects directly (see details below). By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
United Kingdom
or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store
5. How to store Clonazepam Rosemont Oral Solution
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Clonazepam Rosemont Oral Solution contains
The active substance is clonazepam. Each 5ml contains 0.5mg clonazepam.
The other ingredients are ethanol, saccharin, levomenthol and medium chain triglycerides.
What Clonazepam Rosemont Oral Solution looks like and contents of the pack
Clonazepam Rosemont Oral Solution is a clear, pale straw coloured liquid which smells of menthol.
It comes in a brown glass bottle holding 150ml of solution and with a 2.5ml/5ml double ended spoon with 1.25ml measuring line.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
This medicinal product is authorised in the member states of the EEA under the following names:
UK, Ireland - Clonazepam Rosemont 0.5mg/5ml Oral Solution
This leaflet was last revised in 01/2020
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